Dearth of repair yards driving up claims costs - 22/04/2008
Friday, 22 August 2008
A worldwide repair yard capacity crunch is driving up the cost of hull claims, and one leading Greek consultancy says the shortage is now having…
Greek firms forge closer links with insurers - 15/11/2007
Thursday, 15 November 2007
At home and abroad, the profile of the Greek shipping market is higher than it has been at any time since the mid-1970s, and this…
Rising traffic volumes give green light to a new dawn - 03/09/2007
Monday, 03 September 2007
Economic growth is spurring major investment. Container ports in the Eastern Mediterranean appear to have a particularly promising future. Many of the economies in the…
Change is the name of the game as regional economy flourishes - 20/06/2007
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Ports welcome upturn in box volumes and traffice. The Black Sea ports and shipping sector is going through a period of tremendous change, characterised by…
Underwriters take a more hands-on role in salvage - 06/06/2006
Tuesday, 06 June 2006
In a market where ships are being worked intensively to meet demand, an active management of the claims’ process can deliver genuine financial benefits to…
Kalimbassieris hails economic benefits of privatisation - 22/05/2006
Monday, 22 May 2006
In the decade and a half that Kalimbassieris Maritime has been doing business in the Black Sea region significant changes have taken place. In the…
Managing ship claims - five vital steps to undewriters heaven - 30/03/2006
Thursday, 30 March 2006
Pricing a risk and issuing a policy is only part of the underwriter’s role today. Pricing a risk and issuing a policy is only part…
The fatigue factor hits campaign to reduce claims - 20/03/2006
Monday, 20 March 2006
Shipowners seek to cut overheads by reducing crew numbers and using ever more sophisticated systems. The issue of crew fatigue continues to be a big…